proctodeum

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, rectum) with ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, on the way), of ὁδός (hodós, way, road).

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/

Noun

proctodeum (plural proctodeums or proctodea)

  1. The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
    • 2015, Brian Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, page 334:
      The proctodeum is slightly larger than the urodeum in most species. It is separated from the urodeum by the uroproctodeal fold.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) with ὁδαῖος (hodaîos), of ὁδός (hodós).

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Noun

proctodeum m (plural proctodeums)

  1. proctodeum